9 (Jason Aldean album)

9 is the ninth studio album by American country music singer Jason Aldean. It was released on November 22, 2019 via Broken Bow Records. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also debuted at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart.[1]

9
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
Genre
Length52:32
Label
ProducerMichael Knox
Jason Aldean chronology
Rearview Town
(2018)
9
(2019)
Macon, Georgia
(2021/2022)
Singles from 9
  1. "We Back"
    Released: September 9, 2019
  2. "Got What I Got"
    Released: April 6, 2020
  3. "Blame It on You"
    Released: October 26, 2020
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
God Is in the TV(favorable)[3]
The Musical Divide[4]

Content

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As with all of Aldean's previous albums, 9 was released on Broken Bow Records, with Michael Knox serving as producer. The lead single is "We Back", a song that was co-written by Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line.[5] A press release described the 16 tracks as "interwoven [...] in an era that's hyper-focused on singles".[6] The album was noted to have stayed true to Aldean’s “foundation” with his “signature blend of country and rock”.[7]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 based on 83,000 equivalent album units, 68,000 of which are in traditional album sales. It also debuted at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, which made it his seventh No. 1 on the chart.[8] It sold a further 11,000 copies the second week.[9] As of March 2020, the album has sold 143,300 copies in the United States,[10] with 269,000 units consumed in total.[11]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tattoos and Tequila"
3:10
2."Blame It on You"
  • Kurt Allison
  • John Edwards
  • Tully Kennedy
  • Michael Tyler
  • Tyler Phillips
  • Brian Gene White
3:35
3."Champagne Town"
3:11
4."Some Things You Don't Forget"3:19
5."Got What I Got"
  • Thomas Archer
  • Alex Palmer
  • Tyler
2:58
6."Keeping It Small Town"2:42
7."Camouflage Hat"
3:35
8."Came Here to Drink"
  • Boyer
  • Palmer
  • Tyler
3:02
9."We Back"3:17
10."Dirt We Were Raised On"
3:36
11."I Don't Drink Anymore"3:02
12."Cowboy Killer"
2:56
13."One for the Road"
  • Lynn Hutton
  • Brandon Kinney
  • Thompson
3:11
14."Talk About Georgia"
  • Allison
  • Kennedy
  • Tyler
2:44
15."The Same Way"
3:21
16."She Likes It"
  • Boyer
  • Ben Stennis
  • Tyler
4:33
Total length:52:12

Personnel

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Adapted from AllMusic[12]

Charts

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Certifications

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Sale certifications for "9"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[22] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jason Aldean Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  2. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "9 - Jason Aldean". AllMusic. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Rebecca Haslam (December 5, 2019). "Jason Aldean – 9 (Broken Bow Records)". God Is in the TV. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Zackary Kephart (November 25, 2019). "Album Review: Jason Aldean – '9'". The Musical Divide. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Dukes, Billy. "LISTEN: Jason Aldean Drops New Single, 'We Back'". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  6. ^ Whitaker, Sterling. "JUST IN: Jason Aldean's New Album Details Revealed". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  7. ^ Houghton, Cillea. "INTERVIEW: Jason Aldean Stays True to His Foundation With '9'". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  8. ^ Asker, Jim (December 3, 2019). "'9' Is 1, As Jason Aldean Earns Seventh Top Country Albums Leader; Sam Hunt Returns to Country Airplay Top 10". Billboard.
  9. ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 9, 2019). "Top 10 Country Albums in Pure Sales: December 9, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  10. ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 10, 2020). "Top 10 Country Albums Pure Sales Chart: March 9, 2020". RoughStock. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  11. ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 9, 2020). "Country Music's Most-Consumed Albums Chart: March 9, 2020". Roughstock. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  13. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jason Aldean – 9". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  14. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jason Aldean – 9". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  16. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  17. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  18. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  19. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  20. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  21. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  22. ^ "American album certifications – Jason Aldean – 9". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 14, 2022.